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Enemy at the Door

8.2·2 seasons·26 episodes·60 min avg.·United Kingdom

Enemy At The Door is a British television drama series made by London Weekend Television for ITV. The series was shown between 1978 and 1980 and dealt with the German occupation of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, during the Second World War. The programme generated a certain amount of criticism in Guernsey, particularly for being obviously filmed on Jersey despite being ostensibly set on Guernsey. The series also marked the TV debut of Anthony Head as a member of the island resistance. The theme music was by Wilfred Josephs.

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By Order of the Fuhrer
By Order of the FuhrerUp next
Jan 21, 1978

The first episode of a television drama series based on the occupation by the Nazis of the Channel Islands during the Second World War. This episode focuses on 1940.

02
The Librarian
The Librarian
Jan 28, 1978

Part 2: Cecily Brown, the librarian, tries to stop the Nazi destruction of books.

03
After the Ball
After the Ball
Feb 4, 1978

The Germans arrange a dance. But the propaganda exercise misfires and a soldier goes on trial.

04
Steel Hand from the Sea
Steel Hand from the Sea
Feb 11, 1978

A British landing on Guernsey goes tragically awry.

05
The Laws and Usages of War
The Laws and Usages of War
Feb 18, 1978

British troops attempt an amphibious assault on Guernsey.

06
'V' for Victory
'V' for Victory
Feb 25, 1978

Winter 1940, during the Nazi Occupation of the Channel Islands. The Kommandant orders a crackdown on civil disobedience. A young boy unwittingly aids the Germans.

07
The Polish Affaire
The Polish Affaire
Mar 4, 1978

Winter 1940. To counteract cold and hunger, the islanders plan to present an Ivor Novello comedy. But echoes of a death in Latvia seven years ago disturb the plans.

08
Officers of the Law
Officers of the Law
Mar 11, 1978

A new German drug is needed to save the life of a Guernsey boy. Some of the tablets go missing.

09
The Jerrybag
The Jerrybag
Mar 18, 1978

A German soldier and an Island girl fall in love.

10
Treason
Treason
Mar 25, 1978

A German general arrives on a secret mission.

11
Pains and Penalties
Pains and Penalties
Apr 1, 1978

Edward Bree and his mother are evicted to make way for a gun emplacement.

12
The Prussian Officer
The Prussian Officer
Apr 8, 1978

A new adjutant arrives. He knows something about Reinicke's past.

13
Judgement of Solomon
Judgement of Solomon
Apr 15, 1978

Last programme in the first season. A British destroyer has been sunk by a new, fast German torpedo boat. Clare Martel and Petere Porteous are determined top get details of the vessel to London.

Cast

1 credited
Alfred Burke
Major Richter / Oberst Richter

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